Comparison

Lely Control vs fieldmargin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lely Control

This app allows farmers to remotely manage Lely barn cleaning and feeding systems using a smartphone and Bluetooth. It supports various models of barn cleaners and feed pushers, with some advanced features requiring a separate app.

Highlights
  • Control barn cleaners
  • Manage feed pushers
  • Smartphone integration
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote operation
Features
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Lely Control is an application which enables farmers to control the following Lely products with their smartphone and a Bluetooth connection: - Lely Discovery 90 S* mobile barn cleaner - Lely Discovery 90 SW* mobile barn cleaner - Lely Juno 150** feed pusher - Lely Juno 100** feed pusher - Lely Vector automatic feeding system * Optionally available on machines from 2014 ** Optionally available on machines from 2014 to 2018 For controlling the products mentioned below, the Lely Control Plus app is required. This alternative application can also be downloaded for free in this app store. - Lely Discovery 120 Collector - Lely Juno feed pusher (produced from 2018) Please contact your local Lely Center for more information.

About

fieldmargin

This app helps farmers manage their operations digitally. It allows for mapping fields, planning and tracking farm work, recording observations, and communicating with team members. Data is synced to the cloud for easy access across devices and works offline.

Highlights
  • Digital farm mapping with GPS
  • Work planning and assignment
  • Observation and issue recording
  • Team communication and collaboration
  • Offline functionality
  • Farm history and reporting
Features
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“The app farmers have been waiting for.” A modern, easy to use farming app that lets you keep track of everything that happens on your farm in one place. Map fields, plan work and record observations; all shared with your team so everyone stays up to date. Data is synced to the cloud so it stays safe and is accessible from your phone, tablet or laptop. Spend less time dealing with paperwork and more getting farm work done. A DIGITAL FARM MAP - Quickly map and measure your farm’s fields and features by drawing or using GPS - Record field usages and plan rotations - Share with your team to help them navigate and avoid hazards - Add more detail with drone and satellite imagery KEEP TRACK OF WORK - Plan work to be done in your fields and around the farm - Assign to team members, add planned dates and record when they’ve been completed - All accessible on your phone so no more printed job sheets - (coming soon) Add inputs such as spray or fertilizer RECORD ISSUES AND MEASUREMENTS - Make notes for issues and observations with location and photos - Keep a log of data recorded such as rainfall or pest counts A HISTORY OF WHAT’S BEEN DONE ON YOUR FARM - Simple record keeping for your farming business - Easily look back at a history of the work that has been done in your fields - Get reports of field work done and inputs used COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAM - Add unlimited team members so farm workers, agronomists, consultants, vets and contractors can easily collaborate - Build in messenger and commenting makes it easy to discuss issues - Share your location with your team to improve farm safety - Connect with your John Deere machinery to view live locations WORKS OFFLINE - Keep using the app even when you don’t have signal SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES OF FARM - Used by thousands of farms in 170+ countries from small farms and smallholders to large contractors - Built to be flexible so it works for different types of agriculture including arable crops, livestock (sheep and cattle), horticulture, vineyards and forestry --- Also available from fieldmargin: FREE - Map your farm - 30 day note and job history - Up to 5 inputs - Up to 1 herd - Unlimited team members ESSENTIALS - All Free features - Unlimited history - Reporting up to 5 inputs - Map printing - Yield recording $13.49 monthly, $134.99 annually PLUS - All Essentials features - Unlimited inputs - Full livestock management - Full reporting - Report export & printing $33.99 monthly, $349.99 annually PRO - All Plus features - Field Health satellite imagery analysis - Map Comparison $60.99 monthly, $599.99 annually --- Price may vary by location. A purchase for your chosen plan will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy https://fieldmargin.com/terms-and-privacy-policy.html Support http://support.fieldmargin.com/

Screenshots

Lely Control4 screens
fieldmargin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: fieldmargin at 68% against Lely Control's 6%. fieldmargin also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). Lely Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. fieldmargin sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $13.49 per month. Lely Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

fieldmargin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fieldmargin has 101 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Lely Control's written reviews are positive against 68% of fieldmargin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lely Control ships an update every 27 months, fieldmargin monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Lely Control versus fieldmargin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLely Controlfieldmargin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)4.2 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLely Industries N.V.Field Margin Ltd

Customer experience

Lely Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%

fieldmargin

All ratings102 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lely Control

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

fieldmargin

Subscriptions6
  • Essentials$13.491 Month
  • Plus14 Days trial$33.991 Month
  • Pro14 Days trial$60.991 Month
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  • Essentials$134.991 Year
  • Plus14 Days trial$349.991 Year
  • Pro14 Days trial$599.991 Year

Questions

Is Lely Control free?
Lely Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fieldmargin free?
fieldmargin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lely Control or fieldmargin?
fieldmargin is rated higher. Lely Control averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while fieldmargin averages 4.2 from 101 ratings.
Do Lely Control or fieldmargin have ads?
fieldmargin shows ads; Lely Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Lely Control or fieldmargin?
Lely Control ships an update every 27 months, and fieldmargin monthly. Most recently, Lely Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and fieldmargin on November 6, 2026.

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